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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.24, 53,499.23 and 10,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.24, 53,499.23 and 10,706.18 is: 16,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.24 : 53,499.23 = 10,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.24/53,499.23 = 10,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.24x = 53,499.23 × 10,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.24x = 572,772,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,772,386.24/35,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.23

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